TELEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 756, 12 September 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. September 11. At a meeting of the Tramway Company, held yesterday, the return presented showed that 24,000 persons have travelled on the tramway during the twelve days it has been open,- and that on one day the number reached 3320. Nevertheless, it is stated, the cabmen have not been materially injured in their traffic. * NAPIER. September 11. In reference to the murder of a native woman at Waiapu, Inspector Scully reports that the body was exhumed and an inquest held at Waipua, when, after the medical evidence had been taken, the inquest was adjourned to Gisborne, where the inquiry will be resumed to-morrow, the jury, prisoner, and witnesses having all been takeifcdown to that place. It is expected that tnie inquiry will last fully a week. TIMARU. September 12. Notwithstanding the proclamation by the GjArnor dividing the borough of Timarwinto Wards, the annual eleotions of councillors retiring is taking place today, through the boundaries of the Wards not being properly defined. The Court enquiry has concluded its labors re the recent wreck of the barque Melrose. The verdict attributes no blame to the officers or crew ; and there was not sufficient evidence to ■ enable the Court to express an opinion on the state of the hull..

The Grand Master of the Orange Institution of the Middle Island of New Zealand will open a lodge at Waimate on Thursday, the 19th instant. There is every prospect of a large number of persons joining. He will also officiate at the Royal Arch Purple Chapter in connection with the loyal Orange Lodge No. 13, at Timaru, next Wednesday evening. At a meeting of the Harbor Board this morning, it was decided to pay Mr. Henderson's claim of L4ll, and 100 guineas were voted as an honorarium to Mr. Heale, two of the Commissioners appointed re the Timaru breakwater.

AUCKLAND. September 11. A boy named Jeremiah O'Sullivan, employed at Messrs. Cousins and Atkins', had a piece of his skull out off to-day by the revolving knives of the spoke-cutting machine. WAITARA. September 11. Captain M'Kenzie, of the Hannah Mokau, has just arrived from Raglan and reports that a quantity of wreckage is strewn along the beach off that place. Several kegs of butter have come ashore, also sixty-three dead sheep, which have been skinned by the natives. Part of a vessel's deck, sails, spars, etc., have been washed ashore, together with a headboard bearing the word "Kaiuma," leaving no doubt as to the unfortunate result which has befallen that schooner. Captain M'Kenzie is of opinion that she must have gone ashore on Moody Head during the gale on the 15th ult., and that all hands have perished. CHRISTCHURCH. September 11. At the inquest this afternoon on Mde. Averrau, a verdict of " accidental death" was returned. An opinion was expressed by the jury that a second doctor ought to have been called in.

The Sydenham Borough Council yesterday proceeded to wait as a deputation on the Hon. the Postmaster-General, regarding the selling by the Government of a certain reserve, which it is "alleged belonged to the Borough. The Hon. Mr. Fisher, however, had taken his departure for the North. The deputation therefore intend to worry Mr. Stout, who remains here to argue the Land Fund case. A well attended meeting of Volunteers was held last evening to consider the question of the formation of a New Zealand Rifle Association. A long letter was read from Mr. Francis Stevens, Wellington, interim Secretary. Regret was expressed by the meeting that the Government had done away with the Colonial meeting, which had done so much to foster good, feeling and shooting among Volunteers in all parts of the Colony. The desirability of forming a Rifle Association for New Zealand was affirmed, and a Committee appointed to elect a delegate to represent them in Wellington. The Good Templar Lodge belonging to K.M.S. Nymphe held a meeting last night at the Templar Hall. About 70 blue jackets of the Lodge were present, and gave an excellent entertainment. There was a large attendance of the public.

A meeting of ten civic candidates took place to-night at the Oddfellows' Hall. Three members of the Council have to be returned. Over a thousand people were present. It was one of the noisiest meetings ever held in Christchurch ; they would hear nobody. No show of hands was taken. The poll takes place to-mor-row. HOKITIKA. September 12. The Alhambra arrived last night. She left Melbourne on the sth at 2.45 p.m., and experienced strong head winds and heavy seas throughout. No passenger list has come ashore.